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Below is a list of schools where James Smith has made appearances
for character education.
- Southern High (3 sessions)
Hope Mills, NC
- Sampson Middle
Clinton, NC
- Pauline Jones Elementary
Fayetteville, NC
- "Nick" Jeralds Middle
Fayetteville, NC
- Spring Lake Middle
Spring Lake, NC
- Hobbton High (3 sessions)
Newton Grove, NC
- East Duplin High
Beulaville, NC
- Reid Ross High
Fayetteville, NC
- Southern High
Durham, NC
- Northern High
Durham, NC
- Jordan High
Durham, NC
- East Duplin High**
Beulaville, NC
- Fuquay Middle
Fuquay-Varina, NC
- Fuquay High
Fuquay-Varina, NC
- E.E. Smith High**
Fayetteville, NC
- Terry Sanford High**
Fayetteville, NC
- Douglas Byrd Middle**
Fayetteville, NC
- Eastover Central Elementary**
Fayetteville, NC
- Southern Wayne High
Dudley, NC
- Eastern Wayne High
Goldsboro, NC
- Eastern Wayne Middle
Goldsboro, NC
- Greenwood Middle
Goldsboro, NC
- Aycock High
Goldsboro, NC
- Rosewood High
Goldsboro, NC
- Clayton High
Clayton, NC
- South Johnson High
Benson, NC
- Smithfield Selma High
Smithfield, NC
- Benson Middle
Benson, NC
- McGhee's Cross Road Middle
- Smithfield Alternative
Smithfield, NC
- Hillside High**
Durham, NC
- Grays Creek Middle**
Fayetteville, NC
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Character Education
In 1996 James Bonecrusher Smith became an ordained minister
and then retired from boxing in 1999. He now speaks to middle
and high school students on character building and education.
"Rev. Smith was able to keep students interest. His
explanation of how he started out; retiring from boxing and
still successful with the use of his education, and the involvement
of the students was excellent."
A
Middle School Counselor
"The movie montage of his fights was interesting and
a good opener for his presentation."
8th
Grade Teacher
"I liked the discussion of personal growth and goal
setting. I also liked his point that one mistake can label
you for life."
7th
Grade Teacher
"Rev. Smith was very personable and his speech was
relevant to the students' needs. Great direction to students'
goals."
EC
Teacher
James established Champion for Kids, Inc. in 2002 to help raise funds and provide scholarships
for high school students and he speaks on character education
to middle and high school students.
If you would like to have "Bonecrusher" come and
speak at your school, you can download and print our Speech
Request Form in .pdf format (47k), or email us at bonecrusher8@aol.com for more information.
 Click
here to see more about Bonecrusher's boxing career.
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NEWS CLIPPINGS
Greenwood Middle School fifth-grader Needham Core,
right, asks James "Bonecrusher" Smith a question
during Smith's character education presentation at the school.
North Carolina Senator Charlie Albertson
(left) and James "Bonecrusher" Smith (right) -
both natives of Duplin County - spoke to students in the
Intervention Program at East Duplin High School about character
education.
Intervention students at
East Duplin High School had some special visitors on February
9.
James "Bonecrusher" Smith, former
world boxing heavyweight champion, spoke to the students
about character education.
I've designed my own character education
speaking tool." Smith said. "I spoke on Trinity
Broadcasting Network and since then have received emails
from all over the world asking me to speak."
Smith grew up in Magnolia in Duplin County
and graduated from James Keenan High School, Warsaw. He
has spend the last 20 years of his life in Lillington and
hopes to retire near the beach, possibly in Wilmington.
"In my 18 years of boxing I never
had a negative thing said about me. That's difficult--that's
character worth promoting. These kids can use that as an
example."
The Intervention Program is targeted to
at-risk students. It is designed to help improve attendance,
behavior, and academic performance.
Participation in the program is optional."
said East Duplin High School Assistant Principal Willie
Gillespie. "Students are chosen because we feel they
can benefit from the program."
The pro boxer caught the attention of
the group quickly. He told the teens that character education
is about personal growth. He also informed them of a summer
camp that will be held in the North Carolina Mountains.
"One student from East Duplin will
be chosen to attend the camp for free."
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North Carolina Senator Charlie
Albertson also spoke to the group during the assembly. As
a special treat, he sang three songs for the students.
"Anything the mind can conceive and
believe, it can achieve." Sen. Albertson said. "I
want each of you to think about what you want to do in your
life, be determined, keep a positive attitude, and remember
that there is no one else in the world like you."
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